YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Capt. William James Douglas 1735–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1735

Birth Location: Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 13 Sep 1759

Death Location: Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Father: William Douglass

Mother: Nicholas Hunter

Spouse(s): Jane Bayne

Children(s): Jane Douglas

Capt. William James Douglas was born in 1735 in Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, the child of William Douglass And Nicholas Hunter. Capt. William James Douglas married Jane Bayne, and had children including Jane M Douglas. Capt. William James Douglas passed away in 1759 in Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Find more search results for Capt. Douglas
CD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Capt. William James Douglas was born in 1735 in Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, the child of William Douglass And Nicholas Hunter.
  • Capt. William James Douglas married Jane Bayne, and had children including Jane M Douglas.
  • Capt. William James Douglas passed away in 1759 in Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Douglass
1708–1798
Birth Location: Mosses Cree, Penningham Parish, Galloway, Scotland
WD
Nicholas Hunter
1715–1781
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Jane Bayne
1736–1758
Birth Location: Quebec City, Quebec, Colonial Province of, France
JB

Children(s)

Jane Douglas
1758–1854
Birth Location: Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
JD

Capt. Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Douglas
1735–1759
Birth Place: Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Parents
William Douglass
1708–1798
Mosses Cree, Penningham Parish, Galloway, Scotland
Nicholas Hunter
1715–1781
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Ayton Douglas Balsalloch II Earl of March, Duke of Queensberry; Earl of) Balveny
1668–1745
Cockpen, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Douglas's Descendants

1.
CD
Capt. (William James) Douglas (abt 1735–13 Sep 1759) m. Jane Bayne (1736–1758)
  1. 1. Jane (M) Douglas 1758–1854 m. Thomas (Condon) Mellish 1744–1780
    1. 1. Mary (Chandler) Mellish 1777–1841 m. David (Leslie) Enman 1778–1841
      1. 1. William Enman 1816–1872 m. Tamsin Carver 1818–1894
        1. 1. William (Wallace) Enman 1851–1933 m. Jessie MacLENNEN 1850–1947
        2. 2. Richard (Arthur) Enman 1839–1926
        3. 3. Henry (Robert) Enman 1841–1893
        4. 4. Elizabeth Enman 1845–
        5. 5. Isaiah Enman 1855–1889
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Enman 1837–1870
        7. 7. John Enman 1843–1898
        8. 8. David (Robert) Enman 1847–1880
        9. 9. Grace Enman 1853–1881
        10. 10. George (Milligan) Enman 1857–1910
        11. 11. Margaret (Eleanor) Enman 1859–1901
        12. 12. Robert Enman 1849–1879
      2. 2. David Enman 1811–1893
      3. 3. Margaret (M) Enman 1813–1888
      4. 4. Jane Enman 1798–
      5. 5. Jeremiah (John) Enman 1799–1875
      6. 6. Magaret Enman 1801–1812
      7. 7. Daniel Enman 1805–1885 m. Elizabeth Taudvin 1835–1918 m. Nancy (Ann) Burke 1816–1926
      8. 8. Isaiah (John) Enman 1816–1904
      9. 9. Elizabeth Enman 1818–1901
      10. 10. Mary Enman 1822–
      11. 11. Robert (M) Enman 1809–1877
      12. 12. James Enman 1805–1893
      13. 13. Thomas Enman 1803–1885
      14. 14. David (Leslie) Enman –1893

Capt. Douglas's Timeline

6 Records

1735
08 October 1735
Birth of Capt. William James Douglas in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1735
abt 1735
Birth of Capt. William James Douglas in Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
1757
1757
Age 22
Capt. William James Douglas was married in Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1757
Jun 1757
Age 22
Capt. William James Douglas was married in Oxnam, Roxburgh, Scotland
Oxnam, Roxburgh, Scotland
1759
13 Sep 1759
Age 24
Death of Capt. William James Douglas in Plains Abraham,Quebec City,Quebec,Canada
Plains Abraham,Quebec City,Quebec,Canada
1759
13 Sep 1759
Age 24
Death of Capt. William James Douglas in Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 October 1735
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1735
    Event Place: Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1757
    Event Place: Oxnam, Roxburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Plains Abraham,Quebec City,Quebec,Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Plains Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Find more search results for Capt. Douglas

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE